H.E.A. 1118, P.L. 51-2025
Effective: July 1, 2025
Provides that a first responder recipient of critical incident stress management (CISM) services may not be compelled to testify or otherwise disclose a communication made to a CISM services provider or peer support team member relating to the first responder recipient’s CISM services in a civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding. Provides that a first responder recipient or the first responder recipient’s employer may not be held liable for damages for any act, error, or omission committed by the first responder recipient based on a communication provided between a first responder recipient and CISM team, CISM services provider, or peer support team as part of the CISM services unless the act, error, or omission constitutes wanton, willful, or intentional misconduct.
Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1118